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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Schools

Schools, 1941

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School Equipment Do Teachers Have to Pay?

The Wellington Times · Monday 29 September 1941 · page 3

The fact that many school teacher's have to pay for certain necessary school equipment out of their own pockets…

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CRICKET Banks' Easy Win Over High School at Oval

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 30 September 1941 · page 3

In the first cricket match of the season fit the oval. Dubbo Banks on Saturday beat Dubbo High School by 121 runs. Some of the bank batsmen…

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Foot Severed by Bus Schoolgirl Dies Cowra

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 30 September 1941 · page 1

Gwenneth Simpson (15), who fell from a bus at Holmwood, near Cowra, on Friday, succumbed to her injuries early today…

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Bigger Vote for School Equipment Needs

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 30 September 1941 · page 2

As a result of a recent report, published exclusively in "The Liberal," that teachers are obliged to make purchases of school equipment out of their own pockets. Mr. G. A. L. Wilson, M.L.A. for Dubbo, asked a question of the Premier (Mr. McKell) in the Legislative Assembly…

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Teachers' Federation

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 2 October 1941 · page 2

The Gilgandra branch of the Teachers' Federation were the guests of the Dubbo branch on Saturday last. Twenty members…

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Missing Children Were Captives—at School Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 2 October 1941 · page 1

Three children who were reported missing from Auburn yesterday, and who, it was thought, might have been drowned in a…

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Rests With The Parents Wellington High School Fourth Year Classes

The Wellington Times · Thursday 2 October 1941 · page 12

At a meeting of the P. and C. Association, held on Monday night last, it was pointed out that the matter…

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School Boys' Complaint (To the Editor)

The Wellington Times · Thursday 2 October 1941 · page 6

Sir,—Kindly allow us the privilege of using some of your valuable space in order to place before you, and particularly the…

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The School of Arts (To the Editor)

The Wellington Times · Thursday 2 October 1941 · page 6

Sir,—Perhaps one of the best attendance of committeemen at a School of Arts meeting was at that held on Monday night last, when…

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Goats Barred From School Fete

The Wellington Times · Thursday 2 October 1941 · page 9

Apparently goats do not come under the category of pets, according to members of the P. and C. Association…

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Marthuguy Flea Troublesome at Public School Legs and Arms Fester

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 2 October 1941 · page 6

No, the Marthuguy flea Is not an insect—it’s a burr. And the burr is so bad in the school grounds that it is causing the…

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Schools’ Library in Poor Position Move for Transfer of Control

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 2 October 1941 · page 5

The question of transferring the administration of the district schools library to the Coonabarabran P. and C…

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Status of School Deputation to Minister Suggested Further Delay Not Desired

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 2 October 1941 · page 8

The raising of the status of the Public School was again discussed at a meeting of the P. and C. Association oh Tuesday…

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School Sports at Coolah Record Performances Peter Oldfield a Brilliant Athlete

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 2 October 1941 · page 7

The district athletic sports meeting of the Dunedoo Teachers’ Federation was held this year at Coolah, on the recreation ground. A special train was guaranteed…

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Convent School Sports

The Western Herald · Friday 3 October 1941 · page 4

The pupils of the Convent School held enjoyable Exports on Wednesday afternoon last, and the events were keenly contested…

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School Carnival Date Changed by Club

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 9 October 1941 · page 4

A combined meeting of the Mothers' Club and Primary School Auxiliary was held at the infants school on Monday. Mrs. Gral chaired the…

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Fancy Dress Frolic School Children's Happy Evening P. & C. Funds Benefit

The Wellington Times · Thursday 9 October 1941 · page 15

Friday night, October 3rd, was a gala night for the school children of Yeoval, when the Parents and…

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Fine Effort By Public School Boys Christmas Hampers Supplied

The Wellington Times · Thursday 9 October 1941 · page 4

The Boys' Dep[?] of the Wellington P[?] ool are to be congratulated on their fine effort in raising…

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Combined School Spouts

The Western Herald · Friday 10 October 1941 · page 4

The combined school sports took place tm the cricket ground on Wednesday afternoon last. All events were keenly contested, and…

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War Memorial High School Plan for Pupils to Support Fund

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 11 October 1941 · page 4

Pupils of Dubbo High School have embarked on a campaign aimed at assisting the Dubbo sub-branch of the R.S.S. & A.I.L.A. to…

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